Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,038 per week in Lafayette, LA
Company: Cynet Health
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: February 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Location:
Lafayette, LA Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,038 per week Shift
Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 3/2/2026 About the Position Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing Specialty: NICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience
required License: Compact or state license required Certifications:
BLS, NRP Must-Have: - Previous charge experience - Epic charting
system experience - Post-op experience - Travel experience required
Description: This position requires the ability to work with
neonates and infants in a NICU setting. The average daily census in
the unit is 30 patients, maintaining a patient ratio of 1:3.
Travelers may be assigned to an "Emergency Team" during critical
situations. Compliance to unit manager assignments during emergency
events is mandatory. Candidates should be comfortable with
potential floating to mother-baby and pediatrics units. Weekend
coverage is expected every other weekend. Experience with patient
diagnoses such as prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome,
hypoglycemia, and congenital anomalies is essential. Skills
required include monitoring blood glucose, phototherapy,
intravenous management, and neonatal dosage calculations.
Interdisciplinary support is available from respiratory services,
social services, and pharmacy. The unit performs special procedures
including umbilical lines, lumbar punctures, and intubations.
Candidates should have a clear understanding of thermoregulation
and respiratory distress management. Travelers from the local area
are not accepted; candidates must be residing over 65 miles from
the facility. Please ensure all required certifications are up to
date prior to submission. References are required for clearance
before starting the contract. Successful candidates must comply
with additional unit-specific qualifications and certifications.
Requirements Required for Onboarding BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology
Skills Checklist Specialty Exam
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